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THE LOST DAUGHTER (Ray Flowers #5) by Jane Adams
First she was married. Then she was widowed. Now she’s vanished without a trace.

From the bestselling author of The Greenway, nominated for the CWA’s John Creasey Award.

Psychological suspense novel into new realms of mystery.’ Val McDermid

‘The elaborate duel between hunter and hunted makes absorbing reading.’ The Times

Three years ago, Ashley Summers watched the love of her life drop dead in a supermarket car park. Now, her friends all say she needs to move on. Live her life. But she has no idea how . . .

Until she meets Tim Bennett. He’s kind, caring, like no one she’s dated before.

Ashley calls her family, eager for them to meet the new man in her life. She makes a date with them — a date she never manages to keep. Just like that, Ashley’s gone.

Distraught, the family turn to ex-detective Ray Flowers for answers. He doesn’t usually take missing persons cases. But this one’s personal.

Tim Bennett. The name makes Ray’s blood run cold. Tim is Ray’s friend and a happily married father of three.

Ashley’s new boyfriend isn’t who he says he is — and Ray will stop at nothing to hunt him down. But, little does he know, his adversary has eyes on him.

A chilling threat to Ray, and everyone he holds dear, is enough to stop him in his tracks.

This imposter’s taken Ashley. What on earth does he want with Ray?

An utterly addictive mystery thriller for readers who love Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Gretta Mulrooney, Cara Hunter, Tana French, Louise Penny, and Elly Griffiths.

Readers love the spine-tingling Ray Flowers Mysteries:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely loved this book . . . would have gladly given it ten stars had I been able to.’ Linda

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Complex and fascinating.’ Netty

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping to the end.’ Lyn

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book I didn’t want to put down!’ Joyce

ALSO BY JANE ADAMS
RINA MARTIN MYSTERY SERIES

Book 1: MURDER ON SEA
Book 2: MURDER ON THE CLIFF
Book 3: MURDER ON THE BOAT
Book 4: MURDER ON THE BEACH
Book 5: MURDER AT THE COUNTRY HOUSE
Book 6: MURDER AT THE PUB
Book 7: MURDER ON THE FARM
Book 8: MURDER AT THE WILLOWS

MERROW & CLARKE
Book 1: SAFE
Book 2: KIDNAP

DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT SERIES
Book 1: THE GREENWAY
Book 2: THE SECRETS
Book 3: THEIR FINAL MOMENTS
Book 4: THE LIAR

DETECTIVE RAY FLOWERS SERIES
Book 1: THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER
Book 2: THE UNWILLING SON
Book 3: THE DROWNING MEN
Book 4: THE SISTER’S TWIN
Book 5: THE LOST DAUGHTER

JANE ADAMS
Jane Adams is the author of more than thirty published crime novels. The first, The Greenway, was nominated for both the Authors’ Club award and the CWA John Creasey for best debut novel.
Jane is constantly amazed at where life has taken her. Writing had never been on her ‘possible careers’ list, but she says once stories take root in your brain, they just have to be told – and she feels very fortunate that people want to read them.
In addition to writing, Jane teaches creative writing, read and mentor for The Literary Consultancy, and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and FRSA.
BOOKS BY JANE ADAMS
DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT SERIES
· THE GREENWAY
· THE SECRETS
· THEIR FINAL MOMENTS
· THE LIAR
· DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT BOOKS 1–3 BOX SET
· THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT BOX SET
MERROW & CLARKE SERIES
· SAFE
· KIDNAP
DETECTIVE RAY FLOWERS SERIES
· THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER
· THE UNWILLING SON
· THE DROWNING MEN
· THE SISTER’S TWIN
· THE LOST DAUGHTER
· THE DETECTIVE RAY FLOWERS BOX SET BOOKS 1–3
DETECTIVE ROZLYN PRIEST SERIES
· BURY ME DEEP
RINA MARTIN MYSTERY SERIES
· MURDER ON SEA
· MURDER ON THE CLIFF
· MURDER ON THE BOAT
· MURDER ON THE BEACH
· MURDER AT THE COUNTRY HOUSE
· MURDER AT THE PUB
· MURDER ON THE FARM
· THE RINA MARTIN MURDER MYSTERY BOX SETS BOOKS 1-4
· THE RINA MARTIN MURDER MYSTERY BOX SETS BOOKS 5-7
STANDALONE NOVELS
· THE OTHER WOMAN
· THE WOMAN IN THE PAINTING
· THEN SHE WAS DEAD
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MY REVIEW My mind is telling me I’ve read a book by Jane before, but none of the titles ring a bell. So I’m acting as if it’s a new author to me. The cover immediately made me want to read it. Never underestimate the power of covers, they really can make or break a reader’s desire to pick up the book. In a library this is how I often choose books, this way I find new exciting authors. Like real life monsters the character our missing woman meets is so likeable, the perfect guy even, until he’s not and she’s missing. Ray flowers is called in and comes across his nemesis. What a ride we go on, some real life stressful moments as you read, you will be fully immersed in this. Wow